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Ayush Minister to launch the repository portal & Ayush Sanjivani App tomorrow
Yet another milestone will be reached in Ayush domain when the Union Minister of state  for Ayush Shri Kiren Rijiju will launch the Ayush Clinical Case Repository  portal and the third version of Ayush Sanjivani App tomorrow in a virtual event.
The Ayush Clinical Repository  portal  will serve as a platform to support both Ayush practitioners and general public. This portal aims to aggregate information about clinical outcomes achieved by Ayush practitioners on a large scale. It will facilitate not just dissemination of information but also further analysis and research. It is expected to document the strengths of Ayush systems for treatment of various disease conditions.
The portal will not only benefit the practitioner community and the public but will also help widen the solid scientific base of all streams of Ayush. One notable feature of the ACCR portal is the dedicated section for reporting and publishing details of Covid 19 cases treated through Ayush Systems.
The Ayush Sanjivani App  is now published on Google Play Store and iOS. This version facilitates a significant study/ documentation regarding the efficacy of selected Ayush interventions, including Ayush 64 and Kabasura Kudineer medicines in the management of asymptomatic & mild to moderate Covid 19 patients. It is worthwhile to note that a national distribution campaign is on through which the Ayush Ministry is providing these two very effective Ayush formulations free to Covid patients who are in home isolation.
Live Streaming of the launch event can be watched from 3.30 pm onwards on the Facebook and YouTube social media handles of the Ministry of Ayush.
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Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying
Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying initiates the process for integration of infrastructures of the department with PM Gati Shakti-National Master Plan
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- DAHD integrates 12 breed improvement institutions  located at various locations of the country with PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan
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- It will facilitate the last mile connectivity of infrastructure and also reduce travel time
Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying has initiated the process for integration of various infrastructures of the department with PM Gati Shakti-National Master Plan .
As a first step Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying has integrated its 12 breed improvement institutions  located at various locations of the country with PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan a digital platform to bring 16 Ministries including Railways and Roadways together for integrated planning and coordinated implementation of infrastructure connectivity projects. This multi-modal connectivity will provide integrated and seamless connectivity for movement of people, goods and services from one mode of transport to another. It will facilitate the last mile connectivity of infrastructure and also reduce travel time.
The integration of other Institutions such as Regional Fodder Stations , Central Poultry Development Organizations  etc with PM Gati Shakthi NMP is under progress. In future this Department is planning to integrate all the veterinary dispensaries, milk processing plants, chilling centres and infrastructure projects under various schemes of this department with PM Gati Shakthi NMP digital platform. This step will facilitate effective management of infrastructures available in the animal husbandry and dairy sector in the country.
Livestock sector is crucial to the Indian economy today, comprising one third of the agriculture and allied sector GVA and having over 8% CAGR. At the same time, Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries activities play a significant role in generating farmer income, particularly among the landless, small and marginal farmers and women, besides providing cheap and nutritious food to millions of people
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Ms. Waheeda Rehman to be honoured with 53rd Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award
Union Minister Shri Anurag Thakur has today announced that legendary actress Ms Waheeda Rehman will be honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award for the year 2021. Informing the decision, the Minister has said that he felt immense happiness and honour in announcing this award for her stellar contribution to Indian Cinema.
The Minister has highlighted that Ms Rehman has been critically acclaimed for her roles in Hindi films, prominent among them, Pyaasa, Kaagaz ke Phool, Chaudhavi Ka Chand, Saheb Biwi Aur Ghulam, Guide, Khamoshi and several others. On her acting prowess, the Minister has said that “in her career spanning over 5 decades, she has essayed her roles with extreme finesse, leading to a National Film Award for her role as a clanswoman in the film Reshma and Shera. A Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan awardee, Waheeda ji has exemplified dedication, commitment and the strength of a Bharatiya Nari who can achieve the highest level of professional excellence with her hard work.”
Noting that the award to the veteran actress comes close to heels of passing of Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, the Minister has stated that “At a time when the historic Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam has been passed by Parliament, her being awarded with this lifetime achievement award is a fitting tribute to one of the leading ladies of Indian Cinema and one who has dedicated her life after films to philanthropy and the greater good of society.”
The award will be presented during the 69th National Film awards ceremony.
The following members were part of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award Selection Committee:
- Ms Asha Parekh
- Mr Chiranjeevi
- Mr Paresh Rawal
- Mr Prosenjit Chatterjee
- Mr Shekhar Kapur
Over the years the veteran actress achieved what very few actresses of her time could. With her acting prowess, Waheeda Rehman went on to win a plethora of awards. She won the Filmfare Best Actress Award for her roles in Guide  and Neel Kamal . The actress also won the National Award for Best actress  and was honoured with the Padma Shri by Government of India in 1972, later receiving the Padma Bhushan in 2011. Waheeda Rehman has worked in more than 90 films, in a career spanning over five decades and has received significant critical acclaim.
Ministry of Defence
Funding under Technology Development Fund scheme of DRDO enhanced to Rs 50 crore per project from Rs 10 crore
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has approved enhancement of funding under Technology Development Fund  scheme of Ministry of Defence to Rs 50 crore per project from Rs 10 crore. The TDF scheme, executed by Defence Research and Development Organisation , supports indigenous development of components, products, systems and technologies by MSMEs and start-ups.
It may be recalled that 25 per cent of defence R&D budget was earmarked for private industry, start-ups and academia in Union Budget 2022-23. The enhanced funding is in line with the budget announcement and it will give further boost the vision of ‘Aatmanirbharta in defence’.
The TDF Scheme aims to provide a major fillip to the defence manufacturing sector by encouraging the industry to innovate and develop defence technologies in order to place India on the self-reliance trajectory. The scheme facilitates up to 90 per cent of the total project cost and allows industry to work in consortium with another industry/academia. With the enhanced funding, the industry and startups will be able to develop more complex technologies for existing and future weapon systems and platforms. Till date, 56 projects have been sanctioned under TDF scheme.
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Special Service and Features
State received Rs 9000 crores in last three years under Jal Jeevan Mission. : Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
Union Minister for Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, said that Kerala received Rs 9,000 crores in the last three years under the Jal Jeevan Mission. He was addressing a media conference after meeting Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan at Thiruvananthapuram. The minister stated that the meeting was held with officials of the State Government regarding the progress of Jal Jeevan Mission and Swachh Bharat Mission  in Kerala. Under SBM , the minister said that Kerala should achieve the target of making all villages ODF plus before Onam this year. Shri Shekhawat also said that Kerala was allotted Rs 488 crores under SBM for 2023-24. The Union Minister emphasized that the state should accelerate expenditure of Central funds and simplify land acquisition to maximize benefits from Central schemes. The minister reassured that the Centre is committed to increasing synergy and speeding up the implementation of these programs and will assist the state government in overcoming various challenges.
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Prime Minister's Office
PM’s remarks at the UNGA high-level meeting on universal health coverage
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi spoke at the first-ever United Nations General Assembly high-level meeting on universal health coverage, on 23 September 2019.
Prime Minister in his remarks highlighted the bold steps taken by India to achieve Universal Health Coverage. He said that health does not simply mean freedom from diseases. A healthy life is every person’s right. The onus for this is on governments to ensure this.
He said that India has taken a holistic approach towards this subject and is working on four main pillars of healthcare:
- Preventive Healthcare
- Affordable Healthcare
- Improvements on the supply side
- Implementation in mission mode
Prime Minister said that special emphasis on Yoga, Ayurveda and Fitness and building more than 125,000 wellness centers have helped to promote preventive healthcare, helping in controlling life style diseases such as diabetes, blood pressure, depression etc. Banning of e-cigarettes, greater awareness through Clean India campaign and immunization campaigns have also contributed to health promotion.
“To ensure affordable healthcare, India has rolled out the world’s largest health insurance scheme- Ayushman Bharat. Under this scheme, 500 million poor have been given the facility of free treatment worth up to 500,000 rupees annually . There are more than 5000 Special Pharmacies, where more than 800 varieties of vital medicines are available at affordable prices.”, PM said
He also mentioned several historic steps taken by India to ensure quality medical education and medical infrastructure development.
On mission mode interventions in health sector, Prime Minister spoke about the role of National Nutrition Mission in improving nutritional status of mother and child. He highlighted India’s commitment to eliminate Tuberculosis by 2025, five years ahead of the global goal of 2030. He also mentioned about the campaign against diseases that spread due to air pollution and through animals, are of vital importance.
India’s efforts are not limited to its boundaries. India has helped to provide access to affordable health care including by way of tele-medicine to several other countries, especially African countries.
The meeting was held under the theme "Universal Health Coverage: Moving Together to Build a Healthier World,” which aims to accelerate progress toward universal health coverage .It aims at mobilizing the global community to secure political commitment from Heads of State and Government to accelerate progress toward achieving universal health coverage by 2030.
Nearly 160 UN Member States are slated to speak at this meeting.
In 2015 Heads of States and Governments made a commitment to achieve universal health coverage by 2030, including financial risk protection, access to quality essential health-care services and access to safe, effective, quality and affordable essential medicines and vaccines for all.
Ministry of Defence
Army to conduct Vijay Run-22 on Vijay Diwas : 16 dec 22
Run to be flagged off at Pune & 15 major cities simultaneously
In commemoration of the historic military victory over Pakistan in the 1971 War, HQ Southern Command will be organising a 'Southern Star Vijay Run-22' on 16 December 2022 i.e. Vijay Diwas simultaneously at Pune and fifteen other cities across Southern Command Area of Responsibility. Based on the theme "Run for Soldier - Run with Soldier”, this mega event is aimed at strengthening the bond between the Indian Army and the masses, especially the Youth. While paying homage to our martyrs, the participants in 'VIJAY RUN 22' would also be highlighting the calibre, potential and energy of our Nation.
To commemorate this glorious occasion being conducted to pay homage to our gallant soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice in Service of the Nation, an invite is being extended to all sections of the society to join in the celebrations which is being organised simultaneously in major venues to include Pune, Secunderabad, Chennai, Bengaluru, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer and other major cities. A wreath laying ceremony will be organised to pay homage to the martyrs on this solemn occasion and thereafter the 'Vijay Run' will be flagged off in all prominent locations simultaneously.
'Vijay Run-22' will be flagged off at Pune on 16 December 2022 by Lt Gen AK Singh, AVSM, YSM, SM, VSM, GOC-in-C, Southern Command immediately after the Wreath Laying ceremony at Southern Command War Memorial at 7 AM. Indian Army solicits the participation from everyone to include school & college students, NCC Cadets and people from all walks of life to join this Vijay Run 2022 and be part of the celebrations on Vijay Diwas.
The 'Vijay Run-22' will comprise of three categories; 12.5 Km run which is open for all with separate categories for men and women, 5 Km run for students of schools and 4 km run exclusively for women. The overall prize money for above run will be Rs 50,000/-for 12.5 Km run and Rs 22,000/- for runs of school students and women respectively.
Link for free Online Registrations for Pune are open at www.runbuddies.club and the registrations will close on 10 Dec 22. The whole hearted and enthusiastic participation from citizens from all walks of life of Pune in the Southern Star Vijay Run-22 will be an apt forum to demonstrate the patriotic fervour and commitment to Nation Building.
Ministry of Development of North-East Region
Hill Area Development Programme
Hill Area Development Programme  is a pilot project launched for the hill district of Tamenglong  in Manipur with an outlay of Rs.90 crore for a period of two years . Under the HADP, 40 projects worth of Rs.84.29 crore have been sanctioned for the districts of Tamenglong and Noney so far. All these projects are at their initial stage of implementation.
As per NER District Infrastructure Index, prepared by Ministry of DoNER in 2009, districts of Tamenglong, Chandel & Churachandpur in Manipur are ranked among the lowest in NER. Constant efforts have been made to bring them at par with other districts of North Eastern Region through implementation of various schemes of the State Government and Government of India. The pilot project of HADP is indicative of the steps being taken in this regard.
This information was provided by the Union Minister of State  Development of North-Eastern Region , MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
Cabinet
Cabinet approves signing of the UN Convention on International Settlement Agreements resulting from mediation by India
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the signing of the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements  resulting from mediation by the Republic of India scheduled to be held at Singapore on 7th August, 2019, or at United Nations Headquarters.
Benefit:
Signing of the Convention will boost the confidence of the investors and shall provide a positive signal to foreign investors about India's commitment to adhere to international practice on Alternative Dispute Resolution .
Initiatives to promote ADR Mechanisms:
In order to encourage international commercial arbitration in India, to evolve a comprehensive ecosystem of arbitration the Government is establishing the New Delhi International Arbitration Centre  as a statutory body. The Commercial Courts Act, 2015, has been further amended and legislative exercise to further amend the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, is currently underway. These initiatives are being taken with a view to encourage the settlement of commercial disputes, domestic and international, in India through ADR Mechanism of Arbitration, Conciliation and Mediation. A new Chapter  has been inserted in the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, for mandatory pre-institution mediation and settlement in certain category of cases. Therefore, the provisions of the 'Convention' are in line with the domestic laws and the efforts made to strengthen Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanisms.
Background:
The United Nations General Assembly adopted the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation  on 20th December 2018. The General Assembly authorized that the Convention will open for signature at a signing ceremony to be held on 7thAugust 2019 in Singapore and will be known as the "Singapore Convention on Mediation" .
The Convention provides a uniform and efficient framework for the enforcement of international settlement agreements resulting from mediation and for allowing parties to invoke such agreements, akin to the framework that the Convention onthe Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards   provides for arbitral awards. The Convention defines two additional grounds upon which a court may, on its own motion, refuse to grant relief. Those grounds relate to the fact that a dispute would not be capable of settlement by mediation or would be contrary to public policy.
Prime Minister's Office
PM shares article by Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Rozgar Melas empowering the youth
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has shared an article by Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Rozgar Melas empowering the youth.
Retweeting a tweet by Union Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension Dr Jitendra Singh, the Prime Minister’s Office tweeted:
“Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh elaborates how Rozgar Melas are empowering the youth and encouraging them to act as catalyst in national development.”
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Research Institutes for Agricultural Growth
India has one of the largest National Agricultural Research System  in the world, comprising 102 Indian Council of Agricultural Research  Institutes, 11 Agricultural Technology Application Research Institutes, 82 All India Coordinated Projects/ Networks, 4 deemed to be universities, 3 Central Agricultural Universities and 63 State Agricultural/ Veterinary/ Horticultural/ Fishery Universities including Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra.
The requisite infrastructure and expertise available with ICAR Institutions, SAUs and a network of 731 KVKs ICAR suffice to cater various technological interventions in various fields of agriculture and allied sectors to meet the demand of agricultural sector.
During last three years ICAR has released 946 field crop varieties comprising of 379 of cereals, 146 of oilseeds, 168 of pulses, 55 of forage crops, 158 of fibre crops, 26 of sugarcane and 14 of other crops  and 171 varieties of horticultural crops; developed 25 vaccines and 40 diagnostics for important animal diseases for diagnosis and their containment. Breeding and seed production technologies were developed for 161 food and ornamental fishes, 48 indigenous fish feed and 70 improved aquaculture systems and developed 90 resource specific gears & fuel-efficient fishing vessels for efficient fishing. Approximately 168 technologies/ machines were also developed during recent years. These improved varieties/ technologies/ machines/ vaccines etc. are aimed at for augmenting the production and productivity in Agriculture in country. The successful implementation of various Schemes/ initiatives relating to agriculture coupled with extension of above technologies and their extension through KVKs and other extension machineries has resulted in increase in production and productivity of field and horticultural crops. The production of pulses increased from 19.26 m tonnes  to 27.75 m tonnes in 2021-22, horticultural production from 280.70 m tonnes  to 341.63 m tonnes  and food grains from 265.05 m. tonnes  to 314.51 m tonnes .
Recruitment to scientific positions is a continuous process and vacancies are filled up through established procedure by the Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board  subject to the availability of qualified candidates. Presently, 144 posts of scientists are vacant in Maharashtra whereas it is 22 in Tamil Nadu. The vacancy position is monitored regularly within ICAR and with ASRB for timely selection and deployment of human resources.
This information was given by the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Labour & Employment
Over 27 lakh unorganized workers registered on E-Shram portal since its launch
Government of India actively cooperating and assisting all State governments and other stakeholders for registering the unorganized workers on the portal : Shri Rameswar Teli
(The Ministry of Labour Welfare and Employment is organizing various camps for registration of the unorganized workers on the E-shram portal.
One such camp was set up at the Shram Shakti Bhavan in New Delhi today to register the Unorganized Labour working in various Ministries located in the building. Over 80 Workers are expected to register on the portal today at the camp.
Inaugurating the camp, the Minister of State for Labour and Employment and Petroleum & Natural Gas, Shri Rameshwar Teli asked everyone to spread the word on the portal and the benefits that accrue to those workers registering on the portal.
The Minister stated that the creation of a National database of all unorganized workers will help the Government in focusing on targeted and last mile delivery of the welfare schemes for the unorganized workers.
Terming E-Shram as a game changer portal launched under the directions of the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi last month , Shri Teli informed that so far over 27 Lakh Unorganised workers have already registered and the Government of India is actively cooperating with all the State Governments and other stakeholders for registering the workers on the portal.
Enlisting the benefits the Minister of State informed that the registration also provides Rs 2 Lakh Accidental Insurance Cover. If a worker is registered on the eSHRAM portal and meets with an accident, he will be eligible for Rs 2.0 Lakh on death or permanent disability and Rs 1.0 lakh on partial disability and upon registration the workers are provided a Universal Account Number, which would make it easy for the portability of social security schemes, Ration Cards etc especially for the migrant workers.